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For taking and entering special verdict, for each sheet
containing seventy-two words, twenty cents.
Copies of records, indictments, informations, and
pleadings, when required, for each sheet containing
seventy-two words, nine cents.

Entering allowance of habeas corpus, writ of error or
certiorari, and returning the same, fifty cents.

Sheriff's Fees in the Supreme Court.
For serving a writ, fifty-six cents.

Every mile going only, six cents; to be computed in
the county of Tioga from the bridge commonly
called Nanticoke-bridge in the town of Union, and
in every other county from the sheriff's place of
abode, except where it is otherwise fixed by law.
A bail bond, or a defendant's appearance indorsed,
thirty-seven and an half cents.

Returning a writ, if served, twelve and an half cents.
Every demand of a defendant, upon an exigent, and
every proclamation upon a writ of proclamation,
or in a real action, twelve and an half cents.
Summoning a jury, one dollar.

A copy of the panel of the jurors, twelve cents.
Serving an execution for or under two hundred and
fifty dollars, two cents and four mills per dollar;
and for every dollar more than two hundred and
fifty, one cent and two mills; the poundage on
writs of fieri facias, and all other writs for levying
monies, to be taken only for the sum levied.
Advertising lands or tenements for sale on any exe-
cution, one dollar and eighty-seven and an half
cents, to be recovered in like manner as his pound-
age; and half that sum, if such execution be stayed
or settled after advertising and before the sale; and
no further sum shall be demanded for continuing
such advertisement more than six weeks.
Serving a writ of possession or restitution without the
aid of the fosse comitatus, one dollar and twenty-
five cents; and with the aid of the posse comitatus,
three dollars and seventy-five cents, and mileage for
every mile from the place fixed by law, six cents.
Every person committed to prison, thirty-seven and
an half cents.

Discharging every person from prison, thirty-seven
and an half cents.

Bringing up a prisoner by habeas corpus in civil caus-
es, one dollar and fifty cents, and mileage for every
mile from the gaol, twelve and an half cents.
Executing a writ of inquiry, summoning the jury for
that purpose, and returning the inquisition, one
dollar and fifty cents.

Sheriff's fees.

For attending a view, one dollar and eighty-seven and an half cents per day; and going and returning, one dollar and twenty-five cents per day.

Attending with a prisoner before a judge, on his being surrendered by his bail, and for receiving the prisoner into custody, one dollar.

Summoning the jury to inquire of a forcible entry or
detainer, two dollars and fifty cents.

Copy of every writ, when demanded, nineteen cents.
Serving an attachment against the estate of an abscond-

ing or absent debtor, so much as the judge who issued the warrant shall certify to be reasonable. Serving a notification issued by the comptroller on any person to account for monies received to the use of the people of this state, the like fees as on serving common process; and all services done by them in their offices for the public whether in the supreme court or elsewhere, the like fees as are allowed for the like services in causes between private parties.

Provided, That no sheriff shall be allowed any fee for the service or execution of any mesne process returnable on the first day of any term unless the same shall be returned during such term, nor on any such process returnable on any subsequent day of any term, unless the same shall be returned within twenty days after the return day. The Cryer's Fees in the Supreme Court. Gryer's fees. For calling every action, nine cents.

Ringing the bell for each action in court, twelve and an half cents.

Calling a jury, twelve and an half cents.

Swearing a witness, six cents.

Making proclamation for the discharge of any person,

nine cents.

Calling the plaintiff on a nonsuit, nine cents.

Calling the defendant on a default, nine cents.

Calling the defendant on a recognizance, nine cents.

Every proclamation upon a fine, nine cents.

The Juror's Fees in the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and

Sittings.

Juror's fees. For every juror for each action in which he is sworn, twelve and an half cents, if in the city and county

of New-York; and in any other city or county, twenty-five cents.

Every juror coming to and attending a view and and returning, seventy-five cents per day.

Every struck juror, or juror from a foreign county, coming to and attending at court and returning, seventy-five cents per day.

street, and run from the said point of intersection along the middle of Nassau-street to the middle of Wall-street, and then southeast to the middle of Broad-street, and then along the middle of Broad-street to the middle of Dockstreet, and then easterly along the middle of Dock-street to a place opposite to the middle of the street leading along the east side of the exchange, and then along the middle of the last mentioned street to the East-river, and then due south to low water mark on Nassau-Island, and then along Nassau-Island shore at low water mark, unto the south side of Red-hook, and then across the Northriver so as to include Nutton-Island, Bedlow's island, Bucking-Island and the Oyster islands to low water mark on the west side of Hudson's river, or so far as the bounds of this state extend there, and so up along the west side of Hudson's river at low water mark or along the limits of this state to a place due west from the middle of the west end of Little Queen-street, then due east to the middle of Little Queen-street, and then along the middle of Little: Queen-street to the place of beginning; and shall be called the First Ward.

The Second Ward shall begin at the southeasterly corner of the First Ward and run along the easterly bounds thereof, and so continue along the middle of Nassau-street to the middle of Crown-street, and then along the middle of Crown-street to Maiden-lane, and then along the middle of Maiden-lane to and across Queen-street to the middle of the street on the easterly side of the Fly-market, and then along the middle of the last mentioned street to the East-river, and then continuing the same course across the East-river to low water mark on Nassau-Island, and then along the Nassau-Island shore at low water mark to the place of beginning; and shall be called the Second Ward.

The Third Ward shall begin at the southeasterly corner of the Second Ward, and run along the easterly bounds thereof to the middle of Nassau-street, and thenalong the middle of Nassau-street to a place opposite to the middle of George-street, and then along the middle of George-street to the middle of Gold-street, and then along the middle of Gold-street to the middle of Ferry-street, and then along the middle of Ferry-street to and across Queen-street and along the middle of the street on the east side of Peck-slip market, to the East-river, and then continuing the same course across the East-river to low water mark on Nassau-Ialsnd, and then along NassauIsland shore at low water mark to the place of beginning; and shall be called the Third Ward.

The Fourth Ward shall begin at the northerly corner of the Third Ward and run along the middle of Nassaustreet to a place opposite to the middle of Murray-street, and then to and along the middle of Murray-street to Hud

son's river, and then continuing the same course across Hudson's river to low water mark on the west side thereof, or so far as the bounds of this state extend there, and so. down along the west side of Hudson's river at low water mark or along the limits of this state to the bounds of the First Ward, and then easterly along the same to the bounds of the Second Ward, and then northerly along the bounds of the Second and Third Wards to the place of beginning; and shall be called the Fourth Ward.

The Fifth Ward shall begin at the northerly corner of the Third Ward and run along the bounds of the Fourth Ward and the middle of Chatham-street, to a place opposite to the middle of Catharine-street, and then to and along the middle of Catharine-street to the East-river, and then continuing the same course across the East-river to low water mark on Nassau-Island, and then along Nassau-Island shore at low water mark, to the bounds of the Third Ward, and then northerly along the same to the place of beginning; and shall be called the Fifth Ward.

The Sixth Ward shall begin at the northwesterly corner of the Fourth Ward, and run along the northerly bounds thereof to the Fifth Ward, and then along the bounds of the Fifth Ward and the middle of the Bowry-lane to a place opposite to the middle of Bayard-street, and then to and along the middle of Bayard-street to the middle of Rynder's street, and thenj along the middle of Rynder's street to the middle of Hester-street, and then along the middle of Hester-street to the middle of Great Georgestreet, and then along the middle of Great Georgestreet to the middle of the stone arch built across the stream running out of the Fresh Water Pond, and then along the middle of the said stream of water to Hudson's river, and then due west to low water mark on the west side of Hudson's river, or so far as the bounds of this state extend there, and so down along the west side of Hudson's river at low water mark, or along the limits of this state to the place of beginning; and shall be called the Sixth Ward. And

The Seventh Ward shall include all the residue of the said city; and shall be called the Seventh Ward.

SIXTEENTH SESSION. CHAP. XLII. An ACT for improving John-Street in the Third Ward of the City of New-York, and for vesting the Right of the People of this State to the Lands left for Streets in the City of New-York, in the Corporation of the said City. Passed 7th March, 1793. ND be it further enacted, That all the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand whatso

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For drawing the conviction on a forcible entry or de-
tainer, one dollar.

A warrant of restitution, thirty-seven and an half cents.
A mittimus for a fine or forfeiture, nineteen cents.
A warrant against any person for a breach of the
peace or a misdemeanor, nineteen cents.

A bond or recognizance, twenty-five cents.

A summons upon a penal law, twelve and an half

cents.

Drawing a conviction, thirty-seven and an half cents.
A warrant to levy a penalty, nineteen cents.

The Attornies' Fees in the Courts of Common Pleas and

Mayor's Courts.

fees.

For a retaining fee, two dollars and fifty cents; but Attornies?
where several suits are brought upon one obliga-
tion, note or bill of exchange, no more than one
retaining fee shall be allowed, nor shall any retain-
ing fee be allowed in any suit upon a bail bond, or
to the defendant's attorney upon confessing judg-
ment on a bond by virtue of a warrant of attorney.
A warrant of attorney, twelve and an half cents.
Drawing and copy of a plaint, nineteen cents.
Every necessary motion, twenty-five cents.
Drawing a declaration, seventy-five cents.

Copy of a declaration, thirty-seven and an half cents.
Drawing a plea, twenty-five cents.

Copy thereof, twelve and an half cents.

Drawing all other pleadings, twelve and an half cents
for each sheet containing seventy-two words; and
for a copy thereof, six cents for each sheet.

Drawing a writ of inquiry and copy, one dollar and
twelve and an half cents.

Drawing every notice of trial, copy and service,
twenty-five cents.

Copy and serving on the judge or judges, twelve and
an half cents.

Drawing every other notice, copy and service, nine

teen cents.

Drawing a brief for trial, or inquest, and copy, seven-
ty-five cents.

Fee on trial, or for arguing demurrer, or special ver-
dict, two dollars.

Fee on inquest or assessment of damages by the clerk,
one dollar.

Attendance on a judge on examining a witness, or
showing cause of action, or to mitigate bail, or other
special matter, twenty-five cents.

Attendance on taxing costs, twenty-five cents.
Copy of a bill of costs to be taxed for the opposite
party or his attorney, when required, twenty-five

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